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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.14, 56,277.33 and 30,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.14, 56,277.33 and 30,900.52 is: 46,318.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.14 : 56,277.33 = 30,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.14/56,277.33 = 30,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.14x = 56,277.33 × 30,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.14x = 1,738,998,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,998,761.21/37,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.78

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